Award Ceremony

Each year CLASP celebrates winning titles by holding an award ceremony at the Library of Congress during Hispanic Heritage Month. All are welcome to attend the ceremony.

2021 AMERICAS AWARD
Celebration of Children’s and YA Latin American and Latinx Literature with the Library of Congress
Zoom Webinar Hosted by the Hispanic Reading Room at the Library of Congress
Monday, October 11, 2021
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The Hispanic Reading Room at the Library of Congress and the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) hosted this virtual celebration of children’s and YA Latin American and Latinx literature. Attendees heard from authors and illustrators amplifying stories and voices from across Latin American and Latinx communities. Families, educators, and students were invited to take part in this unique celebration during Hispanic Heritage Month.

This live virtual program featured award-winning authors Angela Burke Kunkel (Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built), Aida Salazar (Land of the Cranes), Raúl the Third (¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat) and Yamile Saied Méndez (Furia).

2020 AMERICAS AWARD

Monday, October 5, 2020
Book Talk with Author Mitali Perkins: Between Us and Abuela
The Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs and the Library of Congress hosted this virtual conversation with Mitali Perkins, author of 2020 Américas Award winning children’s book Between Us and Abuela. Mitali shared context for her beautiful book, as well as tips for classroom incorporation. View Recording View One-Page Guide

Monday, October 12, 2020
2020 Américas Award Virtual Ceremony
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2019 AMERICAS AWARD

Friday, September 27, 2019
Hispanic Division, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave, SE (Rm LJ-240)
Washington, D.C. 20540-4850

11 am – 12 pm
Author Reading with Francie Latour (2019 Américas Award Honorable Mention)
Location: Hispanic Reading Room (Rm LJ 240)

5:00 – 6:30 pm
Américas Award Ceremony
Location: Hispanic Reading Room (Rm LJ 240)

6:30 – 7:30 pm
Makerspace with Duncan Tonatiuh (2019 Américas Award winner)
Location: Hispanic Reading Room (Rm LJ 240)

2018
Library of Congress Webcast of ceremony with Duncan Tonatiuh and Ibi Zoboi

2017
Library of Congress Webcast of ceremony with Susan Hood, Sally Wern Comport and Alexandra Díaz
Read about it here. Exploring Diverse Roots of Migration with the Américas Award

2016
Library of Congress Webcast with Pam Muñoz Ryan and Ashley Hope Pérez
Read about it here. Another great year for the Américas Award!

2015
Library of Congress Webcast with Margarita Engle and Duncan Tonatiuh
Américas Award 2015 Program a Success!

2014
Library of Congress Webcast with Cindy Trumbore and Susan Roth

2013
Library of Congress Webcast with Sonia Manzano

2012
Library of Congress Webcast with Margarita Engle, Monica Brown, and Julie Paschkis

2011
Library of Congress Webcast with Willie Perdomo, Bryan Collier, and Pam Muñoz Ryan

2010
Library of Congress Webcast with Julia Alvarez, Magaly Morales, and Carmen Tafolla

2009
Library of Congress Webcast with John Y. Cole, Yuyi Morales, and Margarita Engle

2007-08
Library of Congress Webcast with Pat Mora, Rafael López, and Laura Resau

2006
Library of Congress Webcast with Margarita Engle, Sean Qualls, Jennifer Elvgren, and Nicole Tadgell

2005
Library of Congress Webcast with Juan Felipe Herrera

2004
Library of Congress Webcast with Monica Brown, Rafael López, and Benjamin Sáenz

2003
Library of Congress Webcast with Yuyi Morales and Judith Ortiz Cofer

2002
Library of Congress audio recording with Julia Alvarez

2001
Library of Congress audio recording with Jorge Argueta, Elizabeth Gómez and Francisco Jiménez

1999
Library of Congress audio recording with Juan Felipe Herrera

1998
Library of Congress audio recording with George Ancona and Amelia Lau Carling

1997
Library of Congress audio recording with Francisco Jiménez, Regina Hanson and Linda Saport

1996
Library of Congress audio recording with Carmen Lomas Garza and Victor Martinez

1995
Library of Congress audio recording with Frances Temple